Production Manager - Conover

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Advertised Job Title

Vacancy No

Vacancy No VN150

Employment Type

Employment Type

Full-Time

Position Type

Position Type Permanent

Job Profile

Conover, NC

CAMFIL - A GLOBAL LEADER IN AIR FILTERS AND CLEAN AIR SOLUTIONS

For more than half a century, Camfil has been a leading manufacturer of premium clean air solutions. We provide commercial and industrial systems for air filtration and air pollution control that improve worker and equipment productivity, minimize energy use, and benefit human health and the environment.

The Camfil Group is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and has 30 manufacturing sites, six R&D centers, local sales offices in 30 countries, and nearly 6,000 employees and growing. We proudly serve and support customers in a wide variety of industries and in communities across the world. To discover how Camfil helps to protect people, processes and the environment, visit us at

The Production Manager position is responsible for all manufacturing processes in the plant. This position is responsible for reporting of all KPI’s, production & labor reporting as well as assigned projects. Must lead, motivate and provide resources and knowledge to process work teams and assure that products are manufactured in a cost efficient and timely manner while following EH&S and quality standards.

This person will develop processes that will maximize safety, quality, productivity, and profitability while meeting customer service standards. They will be responsible for the training and development of staff as well as maintaining a positive climate for employee relations. This person must also be hands‑on, willing to roll up their sleeves to help build product and/or troubleshoot when issues arise.

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Camfil’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include, interviewing and training employees, planning, assigning and directing work, performance appraisals, addressing complaints and resolving problems or disciplining employees.
• Performs prescribed quality procedures in accordance with plant quality system requirements.
• Assigns production hours for each department based on workload.
• Reviews accuracy of production hours to job and for standard cost purposes.
• Order Shop Tools.
• Reviews and coordinates job assignments and distributes to Production Supervisors and Scheduler.
• Report manufacturing status daily to Plant Manager.
• Issues written and oral instructions.
• Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates.
• Addresses errors and complaints.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned. This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary.

• Education:
  
  Associates Degree or equivalent or two to four years’ manufacturing production leadership experience preferred.
• Strong team leadership, interpersonal, people management and communication skills.
• Comprehensive experience in production planning and workflow optimization.
• Strong command of production systems including ERP, MRP, and MES.
• In‑depth understanding of manufacturing processes, quality assurance, and supply chain dynamics.
• Familiarity with automation technologies.
• Proficient in setting and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Solid background in budgeting and scheduling.
• Skilled in root cause analysis and driving process improvement initiatives.
• Highly analytical, with a talent for troubleshooting production and quality issues.
• Experience thriving in high‑pressure environments and managing shifting priorities.
• Committed to maintaining workplace organization and safety, including OSHA safety certifications.
• Well‑versed in EHS and regulatory requirements.
• Above average reading comprehension, writing and oral communication skills.
• Technical math skills are required.
• Strong reasoning ability. Ability to solve practical…